| Sport: | Speed Skating |
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| Birthdate: | February 8, 1983 |
| Birthplace: | Khabarovsk, Russia |
| Residence: | Cherepovets, Russia |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6'2" / 165 lbs |
| Teammates: | Aleksey Yesin, Yevgeny Lalenkov, Alexander Rumyantsev |
As the pilot for the USA-1 bobsled, I broke a 62-year gold medal drought when my sled, the 'Night Train" won the Olympic title at the 2010 Vancouver Games. A degenerative eye condition nearly caused me to quit my sport in 2008, but corrective surgery restored my vision to 20-20.
